GROTON CENTRAL SCHOOLGROTON CENTRAL SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
September 24, 2007
District Office
The
minutes are unofficial pending Board of Education approval.
Members
Present
Linda
Competillo, Michael Lockwood, Bob Miller, Chris Montreuil, Jeanne Petrella,
Martha Smith, and Miriam Zubal
Also
Present
Jennifer
Dove, Connie Miller Filzen, Eric Hartz, Tim Heller, Brenda Myers, Michelle
Pronti, and
Sheri
Shurtleff
Call
to Order
Miriam
Zubal called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
There was a quorum check, assurance of meeting posting and recitation of
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval
of Agenda
A
motion was made by Jeanne Petrella, seconded by Linda Competillo, and carried –
7 ayes, to approve the agenda with the following change:
- Delete 5. E. TST BOCES SBA Executive Committee Report
Approval
of Minutes
A
motion was made by Martha Smith, seconded by Michael Lockwood, and carried – 7
ayes, to approve the minutes from the September 10, 2007, Board of Education
meeting.
Acceptance
of August 2007 Treasurer’s Report
A motion was made by Jeanne Petrella, seconded by
Chris Montreuil, and carried – 7 ayes, to accept the August 2007 Treasurer’s
Report.
Summary
of Executive Sessions
Dr. Brenda Myers reported on the Executive Sessions
of September 10, 2007:
- 1st Executive Session
a. Collective
Bargaining
- 2nd Executive Session
a. CSE/CPSE Recommendations
b. Employment
History of a Specific Individual
c. Student
Issue
Presentations
Dr. Jennifer Dove, Director of Teaching, Learning
& Technology, presented an overview of the upcoming October 5th
Superintendent’s Conference Day agenda.
Eric Hartz, High School Principal, provided
information for Homecoming events:
- distributed
schedule
- date is
October 12th
- tried to
include more night games during the week, but can’t overuse Ross Field
- trying for
a night game at TC3
- October 5th
Varsity football game may be held at Cornell’s Schoellkopf Field
Staff
and/or Board Committee Reports
Dr.
Brenda Myers, Superintendent:
1. Summer
Youth Program
- Chad
DeVoe and Randy Sovocool worked with TANF Summer Project youth workers
-
Gretchen Pratt and Eric Hartz worked to get students their working papers to be
able to
participate in the program
2. Groton
Youth Commission
-
received grant from Tompkins County Youth Services
-
working together with other Tompkins County youth organizations
3. Construction
Manager
-
Greenwood Corporation hired a new person, Thomas Sanford, who will be assigned
to Groton
4. Facility
Update
-
Ross Field Advisory Committee will meet on October 23, 2007, to discuss new
football/baseball field design
-
looking at press box replacement – work would be SED aidable
-
looking at proposal for Ross Field and windows at the middle-high school as new
project
-
looking at traffic pattern and entrance update as a second new project
5. Memorial
Garden Proposal
-
looking at a memorial garden at the corner of the track
-
Groton Education Fund would sell engraved pavers and receive profit
6. Land
for Sale
-
two parcels of land for sale across from Groton Elementary School
-
looked at them, but no potential for the school
Sheri Shurtleff, Business Manager:
1. Change
in IRS Regulations:
- changes in regs for 403b’s (TSA)
- GCS had hired OMNI – which has been a great
help
-
letter went to all employees who have TSA’s
Questions
for Leadership Team Regarding Written Reports
Connie Miller Filzen, Middle School
Principal:
- conference was very good – simple and
easy to understand
- MS boy’s campout was great
-
thanked Michael Lockwood for his help
-
Joe Martin, Steve Totman and seven middle school male teachers stayed all night
-
had 50 boys participate in the campout
Tim Heller, Elementary School Principal:
- mental health screenings conducted at
Mental Health Department
- ES could become official satellite for
Tompkins County Mental Health Department
- first expenditure from anonymous
$400.00 donation – phone and TV hookup for family
Linda
Competillo, Communications Committee:
-
held meeting on September 17, 2007
-
reviewed Opening Day – what is needed or changes for next year?
-
beginning this year, will celebrate NYS School-Related Professionals Day on
November 20th
-
Staff Appreciation Day will still be celebrated in May
-
District Communication Plan – to be brought to October 15th BOE
meeting
-
thinking about forming a District Sympathy Committee
Martha
Smith, Report on GBA Meeting:
-
very
positive meeting
- talked about new
business – Saulsbury coming to Groton with 30+ new jobs
Linda
Competillo reported on Hot Dog Day at TST BOCES
Board
President’s Report
Miriam Zubal reported:
1. Summary of Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for new
Conditioning Room
- nice
ceremony
- athletes
did a great job
-
thanked everyone involved
2. Conversation
– School Events
- parking was challenging at the Elementary
School Open House
- question about car wash fundraiser held at
the fire station on a Sunday
- Michael Lockwood attended the ES Welcome
Back Picnic and helped at the MS Boys Campout
- Middle School Open House had a tremendous
turnout
- October 15th – BOE work session
will be an Audit Committee Meeting
Appointments
A
motion was made by Martha Smith, seconded by Jeanne Petrella, and carried – 7
ayes, to approve the following appointments:
1. Laura Hathaway and Katie Romeo, 2007-08 Co-Advisors of the Elementary School Store
2. Lorraine Zraik and Chad DeVoe, 2007-08 Co-Advisors of Middle School Memory Book
3.
Linda Gobel and Michelle Stewart, 2007-08 Extra‑Curricular
Account Treasurers, effective
September 25, 2007
Correction of
Appointment
A motion was made by Jeanne Petrella, seconded by Martha Smith, and carried – 7 ayes, to correct the appointment made at the September 10, 2007 meeting to the following:
Julianne Shurtleff, Secretary to the Principal, Provisional, Conditional, effective August 31, 2007, 11 Months/8 hours per day, Rate of Pay: $10.50/hour.
Approval
of Substitutes
A motion was made by Martha Smith, seconded by Michael Lockwood, and carried – 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention (Chris Montreuil abstained) to approve the following substitutes:
1. Steve Marcin, Certified Teacher
2. Scott Montreuil, Certified Teacher
3. Sarah Lockhart, Certified Teacher
Resignation
A motion was made by Martha Smith, seconded by Jeanne Petrella, and carried – 7 ayes, to accept Cheryl Neville’s letter of resignation from her position as Secretary to the Principal (Secretary to the Director of Teaching, Learning & Technology), effective at the end of the day October 17, 2007.
Approval to Sell Dodge Truck by Sealed
Bid
A motion was made by Martha Smith, seconded by Jeanne Petrella, and carried – 7 ayes, to approve selling the Dodge truck by sealed bid.
Calendar
Announcements
The
Board reviewed the calendar announcements.
Meeting
Summary
-
Conditioning Room Ceremony
-
upcoming Superintendent’s Conference Day
-
Homecoming plans
-
Memorial Garden
-
appointments
-
substitutes
-
school events/activities
Executive Session – 8:19 p.m.
A
motion was made by Chris Montreuil, seconded by Jeanne Petrella, and carried – 7
ayes, to go into Executive Session to discuss:
1. CSE/CPSE Recommendations
2. Employment History of a Specific Individual
Board Members Present in Executive Session
Linda Competillo, Michael Lockwood, Bob Miller, Chris Montreuil, Jeanne Petrella, Martha Smith, and Miriam Zubal
Also Present
Michelle Pronti (left at 8:30 p.m.) and Brenda Myers
Reconvene Meeting – 8:38 p.m.
A motion was made by Jeanne Petrella, seconded by Martha Smith, and carried – 7 ayes, to reconvene to regular session.
Acceptance of CSE/CPSE Recommendations
A motion was made by Jeanne Petrella, seconded by Linda Competillo, and carried – 7 ayes, to accept the CSE/CPSE recommendations as presented.
Adjournment – 8:40 p.m.
On a motion made by Michael Lockwood, seconded by Chris Montreuil, and carried – 7 ayes, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Walker
District Clerk